JAPAN
Japan's classics.
The 15 most popular tickets tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Step into teamLab Planets TOKYO, a barefoot, all-senses digital art world where your presence shapes lights, water, and flowers.
“Amazing! Highly recommended, incredible computer generated interactive installations. Our family (2 adults and 3 teenagers) all loved Teamlabs.”
Hop-on Tokyo open-top bus covering Skytree, Asakusa, Tower, Tsukiji, Shinjuku and Shibuya. Phone audio in 10 languages.
“The bus was comfortable and regular. It was a good way to see the highlights of Tokyo.”
Skip lines at Osaka Castle with a QR ticket for the Main Tower and Toyotomi Ishigaki Museum, plus epic top views.
“The guide, Niall, was amazing. He is a wealth of knowledge and blends perfectly into any group, large or small. Our 4 person tour felt so comfortable and fun, and he had a perfect mix of history, mystery and some haunted tales. Would 100% recommend, was the highlight of our Japan trip!”
A two-hour Tokyo cabaret at Asakusa-Kaguwa with a drink, photos, and a one-hour dance show mixing tradition and modern music.
“Fantastic show! Beautiful choreography, music, lights, and sounds. Performers make the first hour before the show truly memorable, photos with them, introductions to the entire cast, and photos afterwards. Definitely get a drink early, even order food (we got there 30 minutes before the curtain call). Simply wonderful.”
Hop-on hop-off bus through Kyoto’s top temples and neighborhoods with open-top views, 7-language audio, and flexible 1- or 2-day rides.
“It was easy to book and find the pick up location. There was a little confusion at the beginning between the blue and red routes, this should be made more clear in the app”
Guided day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima with temple tickets, iconic shrines, snack streets, and sea views with Fuji on clear days.
“I think our guide Eric was caring, very knowledgeable, very thorough, and attended very well to the needs of the group and the individuals. my only corrective feedback is that he needs to slow down a little at the speed at which he speaks. we had a great trip with him as our guide.”
Tokyo’s Samurai Restaurant show in Shinjuku blends neon samurai theater with dancers and 2 included drinks, lasting about 90 minutes.
“the show was a lot of fun and the perfirmers and staff all looked really happt to put on the show”
Umeda Sky Building e-ticket for the Kuchu Teien Observatory, 40th-floor 360° views of Osaka plus a romantic Sky Walk at night.
“Awesome quick stop before heading from Osaka to Kyoto. Dropped my back in the lockers in the station, booked my ticket early morning for that same day. And headed over. Not much of a queue just a few minutes for the lift as I had my ticket so it was easy sailing. Beautiful views, I’m…”
Spend a full day linking Hiroshima’s Atomic Bomb sites with Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine via shinkansen, bus, and ferry.
“Tom or guide was a great he was very knowledgeable and it helped me to understand everything”
Grind fresh Uji tea into matcha at Chazuna, then tour a touchable tea museum in quiet Uji, Kyoto. 1 hour.
“I like the diacuasion regarding the 3 types of teas in Japan and the hands-on workshop. I can now brew my own matcha. And also for the facilitators, they are very helpful. kudos to them. I enjoyed it very much.”
Skip-the-line guided tour at Samurai Ninja Museum Kyoto. Try samurai armor, throw shuriken, take photos, learn ninja stories in ~1 hour.
“Very informative and interactive. Great tour. Got to try on samari helmet. Play with swords and ninja stars.”
Skip long lines for Tokyo Skytree tickets with Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria access, glass elevator ride, timed entry.
“A little bit crazy busy but to be honest we were up and down within 1 hour. The surrounding shops and restaurants are impressive. On a whole, enjoyed it and glad we included it in our itinerary”
Digital fun under Tokyo Tower with VR thrills, a robot exosuit battle, active games, and racing simulators. Socks required.
“This was perfect for a night time activity! We booked for 5pm-9pm and it was great! Was worried it would be super busy but there was plenty to do! Definitely need to warm up and stretch before some of the games haha! A few games are not recommended for certain individuals with physical limitations as…”
Dress in samurai hakama, learn iaido basics with safe practice swords, then enjoy a samurai-and-ninja museum stop in Asakusa.
“There was no tour of the history museum (which is extremely small) as advertised. We were curious to find out about the Samurai history but were told nothing. The photos in Samurai costumes were a bit silly and not taken professionally due to the nature of the background and quality of the costumes. The actual…”
Step into Ginza’s Art Aquarium Museum, where goldfish art meets light, music, and scent. Plan about 1 hour near Ginza Mitsukoshi.
“This was a great addition to my last day in Tokyo. Located inside a department store, it was easy to find. I spent maybe 30 minutes walking around and take pictures. I had tickets midweek and at 1030am so only few other people were present and I was able to take beautiful pictures without interrupting…”
